Springfield , Ohio — 
Tender Bulbs 19 
FLOWERING BULBS 
OTHER TENDER BULBS 
AMARYLLIS 
AMERICAN HYBRIDS—A magnificent strain, and we know of nothing that we can recom¬ 
mend that will give the amateur greater pleasure for his window garden. They embody 
with vigorous growth, free flowering habit and enormous size of the individual flowers, 
a really wonderful range of colors varying from deep crimson to bright orange-scarlet, 
and from light rose to almost pure white, many of them beautiful combinations in 
stripes and variegations. Mixed varieties only in very strong bulbs. 45c each. 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM (Elephant s Ear) 
Very effective, and suitable for either a single plant on the lawn, masses in beds or 
margins of water; its very distinct leaves often attain a length of 3 feet by 20 inches wide, 
and have a rich tropical effect. Large bulbs, 25c each; 3 for 65c; 6 for $1.25. 
FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS 
A class of beautiful variegated foliage plants, excellent for window boxes, vases or 
single pot plants, succeeding equally well in a somewhat shady situation out of doors. 
Among all foliage plants they are undoubtedly the showiest, reveling in many soft 
colors and indescribable beauties of design. After becoming well established, they require 
liberal watering, coupled with adequate drainage. The bulbs should be started into growth 
about the first of April and dried off in October and kept in a warm and dry place until 
spring again. 25c each; $2.50 per dozen. 
CLOXINIA 
Magnificent for house culture, producing in great profusion, beautiful flowers of rich 
and beautiful colors. They succeed best in shady loam and peat, and require a moist heat. 
Large flowering. Mixed colors only. 30c each; $3.00 per dozen. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS 
An excellent bulbous plant for summer and autumn flowers. Its white, pendant, bell¬ 
shaped flowers are produced on flower stalks 3 to 4 feet high; each stalk having from 
20 to 30 flowers. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75. 
MONTBRETIAS 
Mixed Montbretias are easily grown and their graceful flower-stems add much to any 
garden. They are also highly valued for cut-flowers and can be grown in flower-pots in the 
house. Montbretia bulbs are quite hardy and should be planted early in the spring, choosing 
a warm, sunny location. A sandy loam with good drainage, to which has been added some 
well-rotted stable manure, will give the finest flowers. When the plants come into flower, 
plenty of water should be given to help the free development of the flower-spikes. Our 
mixture contains many bright shades of yellow, salmon, orange, and scarlet. Special Mixed. 
15c each; 3 for 35c; $1.00 per dozen. 
OXALIS 
(Summer-Flowering) 
Useful little plants, very effective in masses or beds and particularly valuable for edgings. 
They produce an unbroken row of foliage about one foot high and continuous bloom. The 
colors are white, red, pink. Either color, 30c per dozen; 25 for 45c; 100 for $1.50. 
PERUVIAN DAFFODIL 
(Ismene Calathina) 
A grand summer flowering bulb, producing with great freedom large Amaryllis like, pure 
white, fragrant blossoms. Keep the bulbs in a dry, warm place, and plant out in June. 
Bulbs can be taken up in October, and, after a few weeks’ rest, potted and flowered in 
the house in the winter, or kept over for planting out another season. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 
$1.75 per dozen. 
TIGRIDIA 
(Shell-flower of Mexico) 
Few flowers are more gorgeously colored or so beautiful. Plant in sunny positions in a 
flower border in well-drained soil. Put a little sand under the bulb. Can also be used in 
beds. Blooms from middle of July to September. Height, 3 ft. Mixed. 15e each; $1.50 per 
dozen. 
DWARF EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSES 
A splendid variety; greatly superior to the common Pearl, grows about 18 inches high, 
blooms very early, matures perfectly; flowers pure white, large size, very double and in¬ 
tensely sweet. The tuberose is noted for its delicate beauty and exquisite fragrance; rival¬ 
ing orange blossoms in sweetness. The flowers are pure white, very waxy-like and double, 
and are borne on stems 2 to 3 feet high. Tuberoses will not bear much cold. Do not plant 
in the spring until the ground is warm. Fine, well ripened bulbs, all sure to bloom, 10c 
each; 6 for 50c. 
WATER HYACINTH 
(Does Not Form a Bulb) 
The Most Odd, Beautiful and Valuable Plant for Easy Growth 
It forms a lovely rosette of its curious shining green leaves, and throws up spikes of 
flowers resembling in form a spike of Hyacinth bloom. In color a beautiful lilac-rose. In 
the windows the most beautiful effect is produced by using a glass vessel of some sort 
with shells and white sand so arranged as to conceal a small amount of soil. In summer it 
can be grown in the yard in a pool or tub of soil, covered with about 3 inches of water. 
15c each; 2 for 25c; 12 for $1.75. 
ZEPHYRANTHES 
(Fairy Lily, Zephyr Lily) ........ 
One of the prettiest and most easily grown bulbs. Plant in open ground like gladiolus 
bulbs. 
CANDIDA—Pure white and the most profuse bloomer of all. 10c each; 60c per dozen, 
$3.00 per 100. 
ROSEA—Beautiful clear rose; flowers large and very handsome. 20c each; $1.75 per dozen; 
$12.00 per 100. 
Hyacinfhus Candicans 
Montbretia 
Gloxinia 
